Naomi Osaka says she’s going to by no means be bothered by followers greeting her throughout practices as a result of it nonetheless feels surreal to her to be the place she is now.
On Instagram, the Japanese tennis star determined to interact a bit together with her followers so she staged a Q&A session. And since followers observed that she was placing up some huge work on the observe courtroom, the vast majority of questions centered on that.
“Does it hassle you when followers say hello once they see you practising?” a fan requested.
Though the previous couple of seasons have not been nice result-wise, Osaka continues to be one of the profitable gamers of her technology with 4 Grand Slams. Nevertheless, conducting main success on the largest degree did not change something with regard to how the Japanese views her followers or different individuals.
“Truthfully in no way. I nonetheless consider myself as the child practising on public courts so it is at all times a shock and an honor that you just guys who I’m. Genuinely do not know the way I obtained right here. I am not in a position to have full convo’s throughout my practices nevertheless,” the 27-year-old answered.
Osaka goes arduous this preseason
In early October, the previous world No. 1 sustained again and belly accidents which prevented her from taking part in in her final couple of scheduled tournaments. However judging by her newest posts, she has absolutely recovered.
“How’s the off season going!” one other fan requested.
Osaka replied by posting an image that reveals her hand filled with blisters: “Good I believe I am turning right into a tennis ball haha.”
Because the four-time Main winner is seemingly decided to enter the 2025 season as prepared as potential, her followers wish to see common updates.
“Will you please put up extra from tennis coaching this preseason please?” one query learn.
Whereas Osaka famous she understands her followers, she highlighted that she does not want to make use of telephone throughout her practices.
“Sorry I will attempt my finest I at all times suppose it is disrespectful to be on the telephone throughout observe so I not often get photographs/movies. I will attempt to ask somebody to movie one thing subsequent time,” she defined.
Osaka now works with Serena Williams’ ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou
Earlier than launching her post-pregnancy return, the previous world No. 1 additionally introduced again Wim Fissette to her workforce. The Belgian was somebody who guided her to Slam wins up to now and she or he hoped they might do one thing comparable once more however it did not occur. The 2 ended up separating after the US Open.
Then, Osaka made a blockbuster transfer and employed Mouratoglou, who has one of the distinctive resumes on the Tour. Even the Japanese is a really completed participant herself, she admitted that this partnership was one thing huge for her.
“I believe the truth that he was Serena’s coach for me made me need to keep away from him simply because his persona is so huge. Then I met him, talked to him, labored with him on the courtroom. He completely is a very good coach. I am actually glad that he is taking this mission on as nicely,” the previous world No. 1 mentioned in early October.
Early of their collaboration, the Japanese made a press release that completely confirmed how a lot she revered Mouratoglou.
“I form of look to the ground when he appears to be like at me. I believe I do want much more time to spend along with him. I am getting a bit extra comfy day-to-day,” she admitted.
After Williams, the French coach additionally had stints with Simona Halep, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune. And since Osaka needs to return to profitable Grand Slams, she felt that he was the proper man to assist her elevate her sport and obtain her post-pregnancy objectives.
“I like the best way he coaches. I believe it should be actually fascinating. I believe I am at a stage in my life that I do not need to have regrets. I would somewhat pull the set off on one thing and I do not need to say ‘fail’, however I really feel like I actually need to be taught as a lot as potential on this stage of my profession. Patrick appeared just like the man with I assume the data that I needed to be taught from. I attempt to not get into relationships with individuals for short-term. I attempt to think about it as a long-term dedication. I like the best way he coaches. I believe it should be actually fascinating,” she defined two months in the past.
After seeing the Japanese’s Instagram posts, it’s protected to say that she purchased into Mouratoglou’s philosophy and that she is severe about her intentions.
In the meantime, Osaka will begin her 2025 within the first week of the season in Auckland.
